Grasses

Container gardening has changed the way people think about outdoor spaces. A balcony, a paved courtyard, a narrow doorstep — none of these places need to feel bare or uninspired. With the right plants in the right pots, even the smallest outdoor area can become a living, textured, seasonally changing landscape. Ornamental grasses are among…

There is a moment of quiet confusion that many homeowners experience standing in the grass seed aisle of a garden center. Two bags look almost identical. Both say “ryegrass.” One says perennial. One says annual. The price might be slightly different. The label descriptions sound similar. And yet the choice between them matters more than…